The best Joaquin Phoenix movies show his true range and talent as an actor, and he's been showing his natural talent from a very young age. Phoenix got an early start in acting as a teenager, breaking into the industry with his brother, River Phoenix. Since that introduction to movies and TV, Phoenix has risen into a Hollywood A-lister, headlining everything from horror movies and historical epics to bizarre independent movies and action movies alike. He has shown his worth as a leading man and an accomplished supporting star.

Phoenix has also picked up the attention of some of Hollywood's greatest directors. The actor has worked with everyone from P.T. Anderson and Spike Jonze to Ridley Scott and M. Night Shyamalan, and he has stood out in several of their biggest movies. He has won a Golden Globe Award, an Oscar, and a Grammy Award and earned three more Oscar nominations.